TLDs: What is a Top-Level Domain?

The Top-Level Domain (TLD) is the last part of your domain name — like the “.co.uk” in mybusiness.co.uk. But it’s more than a few letters after a dot. That little ending plays an essential part of your website’s identity, working as…

What is Reserve with Google? AI Restaurant Booking Now Live in the UK

Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant reservation, all within Google Search or Maps. As part of Google’s wider AI updates, booking is becoming more direct, with fewer steps between searching and confirming a table. For restaurants and hospitality businesses, this changes how customers discover you — and how quickly a search can turn into a booking. Key takeaways☑︎ With Reserve with Google, customers can book tables via partner platforms. In AI Mode, Google

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How Do I Connect My Domain to My Website? A 123 Reg Guide

If you’ve bought a domain together with a 123 Reg plan like Website Builder or Managed WordPress Hosting, the chances are it’s already connected — so once you’ve hit publish, it should appear when someone visits your web address. There are other times when you’ll need to connect it yourself. For example, if the domain is in a different account, if you’re switching to a different hosting plan, or if your site is hosted somewhere else. This guide explains how the connection works, and what to do if you need to manually “point” your domain to 123 Reg hosting or

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How to Get Your Business Found with Google Ads

Google Ads is a tool that can put your business in front of customers who are searching for what you offer. By far the world’s leading Pay-Per-Click (PPC) platform, it lets you run campaigns, track how they’re performing, and shake things up as needed. And it’s easier than you might think, even for the non-technically-minded small business owner! With a well-targeted campaign and the right keywords, you can get your brand out there — no need to call that advertising agency. Source: Blog.Google What is Google AdsSince its launch in 2000 (as Google AdWords), Google Ads has grown into the

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How To Get a Free Domain Name

Dreaming of starting your own business online but dreading the price tag? Good news: you can get your domain included free for the first year* when you pick the right 123 Reg plan. One less thing to worry about when you’re getting started! What is a free domain name?A free domain name is exactly what it sounds like: a web address you don’t pay for upfront. With 123 Reg, you can get a free domain included with a hosting or website plan for the first year. You still add the domain and your plan to your basket separately, but you

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